Cost of Living in Salalah - Updated Prices & Insights

49.59
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $791 (excluding rent), and $1,053 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,693 (excluding rent), and $2,110 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.35 OMR 2.06
$5.35 OMR 2.06
$13.37 OMR 5.15
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.69 OMR 9.89
$15.41 OMR 5.93
$172 OMR 66.3
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.76 OMR 4.91
$12.76 OMR 4.91
$12.76 OMR 4.91
Cappuccino
$6.19 OMR 2.38
$2.65 OMR 1.02
$13.25 OMR 5.1
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 OMR 0.24
$0.63 OMR 0.24
$0.88 OMR 0.34
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 OMR 0.1
$0.25 OMR 0.1
$1.25 OMR 0.48
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.37 OMR 3.61
$5.36 OMR 2.06
$13.39 OMR 5.15
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.52 OMR 4.05
$7.89 OMR 3.04
$13.15 OMR 5.06
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.77 OMR 0.68
$1.27 OMR 0.49
$2.66 OMR 1.02
White Bread (500g)
$1.28 OMR 0.49
$1.23 OMR 0.47
$1.33 OMR 0.51
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.12 OMR 0.82
$1.59 OMR 0.61
$2.65 OMR 1.02
Eggs
$1.96 OMR 0.75
$1.91 OMR 0.73
$2.02 OMR 0.78
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.95 OMR 2.67
$4.72 OMR 1.82
$9.17 OMR 3.53
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.82 OMR 1.86
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 OMR 3.46
$8.98 OMR 3.46
$8.98 OMR 3.46
Apples (1kg)
$2.11 OMR 0.81
$1.59 OMR 0.61
$2.38 OMR 0.92
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 OMR 0.43
$0.67 OMR 0.26
$1.87 OMR 0.72
Oranges (1kg)
$1.55 OMR 0.6
$1.03 OMR 0.4
$2.06 OMR 0.79
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 OMR 0.46
$0.66 OMR 0.25
$1.85 OMR 0.71
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 OMR 0.44
$0.93 OMR 0.36
$1.34 OMR 0.51
Onion (1kg)
$0.83 OMR 0.32
$0.66 OMR 0.25
$1.06 OMR 0.41
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.51 OMR 0.2
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 OMR 0.21
$0.5 OMR 0.19
$0.63 OMR 0.24
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.74 OMR 2.21
$5.61 OMR 2.16
$5.87 OMR 2.26
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.01 OMR 1.54
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.62 OMR 1.78
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🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.32 OMR 0.51
$1.32 OMR 0.51
$1.32 OMR 0.51
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$55.6 OMR 21.39
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.26 OMR 0.87
$1.29 OMR 0.5
$3.22 OMR 1.24
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.28 OMR 0.49
$0.77 OMR 0.29
$1.28 OMR 0.49
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.73 OMR 4.52
$10.42 OMR 4.01
$13.03 OMR 5.02
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.65 OMR 0.25
$0.63 OMR 0.24
$0.65 OMR 0.25
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.4K OMR 7,855
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.4K OMR 7,077
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$65.6 OMR 25.27
$39.38 OMR 15.16
$78.8 OMR 30.32
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$49.44 OMR 19.04
$15.78 OMR 6.07
$65.8 OMR 25.32
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$75.9 OMR 29.22
$64.9 OMR 24.97
$80.4 OMR 30.96
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$95.5 OMR 36.76
$26.19 OMR 10.08
$262 OMR 101
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.35 OMR 10.14
$26.35 OMR 10.14
$26.35 OMR 10.14
Cinema Ticket
$7.65 OMR 2.95
$7.65 OMR 2.95
$7.65 OMR 2.95
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$114 OMR 44.05
$110 OMR 42.35
$119 OMR 45.74
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,400 OMR 924
$1,565 OMR 603
$3,287 OMR 1,265
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.49 OMR 10.58
$25.77 OMR 9.92
$30.92 OMR 11.91
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.81 OMR 11.86
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.2 OMR 24.73
$39.6 OMR 15.24
$79.2 OMR 30.49
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$42.61 OMR 16.4
$25.57 OMR 9.84
$63.9 OMR 24.61
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$258 OMR 99.4
$249 OMR 96
$263 OMR 101
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$209 OMR 80.6
$205 OMR 78.9
$218 OMR 83.8
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$495 OMR 190
$417 OMR 160
$781 OMR 301
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 OMR 144
$314 OMR 121
$470 OMR 181
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,015 OMR 776
$1,225 OMR 472
$2,450 OMR 943
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,199 OMR 461
$791 OMR 304
$1,530 OMR 589
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,773 OMR 683
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.58
3
6
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